Vanderbilt Commodores
SEC
10-3 (6-2 conf)
SP+ #11AP #9
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 20.3 (#11)
- SP+ Offense
- 39.9
- SP+ Defense
- 21.4
- SRS
- 16.0
- FPI
- 17.1
- Elo
- 1880
- Talent
- 685
- Recruiting
- 173 (#76)
Schedule
record 10–3
Schedule
44th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
60th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
36th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCharleston Southern | FCS | 45-3 | +42 | W |
| 2 | @Virginia Tech | -10.1 | 44-20 | +24 | W |
| 3 | @South Carolina | +5.9 | 31-7 | +24 | W |
| 4 | vsGeorgia State | -24.5 | 70-21 | +49 | W |
| 5 | vsUtah State | -3.1 | 55-35 | +20 | W |
| 6 | @Alabama | +14.8 | 14-30 | -16 | L |
| 8 | vsLSU | +10.3 | 31-24 | +7 | W |
| 9 | vsMissouri | +14.4 | 17-10 | +7 | W |
| 10 | @Texas | +16.2 | 31-34 | -3 | L |
| 11 | vsAuburn | +11.6 | 45-38 | +7 | W |
| 13 | vsKentucky | +1.8 | 45-17 | +28 | W |
| 14 | @Tennessee | +15 | 45-24 | +21 | W |
| 1 ·P | NIowa | +19.7 | 27-34 | -7 | L |
Quarterbacks · 6
2025 · 113
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Diego Pavia | SR | 6'0" | 207 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Blaze Berlowitz | JR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Whit Muschamp | SO | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| QB | 4th | Drew Dickey | SR | 6'1" | 210 | — |
| QB | — | Jack Elliott | FR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Jeremy St-Hilaire | SO | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Sedrick Alexander | JR | 5'9" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Makhilyn Young | SR | 5'10" | 195 | ★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jamezell Lassiter | SO | 5'8" | 196 | — |
| RB | 4th | AJ Newberry | JR | 6'1" | 197 | — |
| RB | 5th | Dominic Rezac | SR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| RB | 6th | Gabe Fields | FR | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
| RB | 7th | Chase Gillespie | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | — | Jake Balis | SO | 5'9" | 200 | — |
Wide Receivers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Tre Richardson | JR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Junior Sherrill | JR | 5'11" | 188 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Richie Hoskins | SR | 6'1" | 196 | — |
| WR | 4th | Tristen Brown | SO | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| WR | 5th | Kayleb Barnett | FR | 5'8" | 180 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Trent Hudson | SR | 6'3" | 180 | — |
| WR | 7th | Joseph McVay | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Chance Fitzgerald | JR | 6'2" | 191 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Boski Barrett | SO | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Ryder Brownstein | FR | 6'2" | 175 | — |
| WR | — | Wils Jackson | FR | 6'5" | 205 | — |
| WR | — | Claiborne Richards | JR | 5'11" | 186 | — |
| WR | — | Derek Kee | JR | 6'4" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Lebron Hill | FR | 6'5" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Ty Burd | JR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
Tight Ends · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Eli Stowers | SR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Cole Spence | SR | 6'7" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Brycen Coleman | SO | 6'5" | 210 | — |
| TE | 4th | Emmanuel Adebi | SR | 6'5" | 266 | — |
| TE | 5th | Gabe Fisher | JR | 6'1" | 240 | — |
| TE | — | Larry Benton III | SO | 6'4" | 221 | — |
| TE | — | Elijah Rooney | SO | 6'5" | 220 | — |
| TE | — | Witt Edwards | SO | 6'5" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Cameran Dickson | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
Offensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Chase Mitchell | SR | 6'4" | 320 | ★★ |
| OL | — | Clinton Azubuike | SO | 6'8" | 265 | — |
| OL | — | Kevo Wesley | SR | 6'4" | 317 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Jordan White | SR | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Bryce Henderson | SR | 6'8" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Gunner Givens | SR | 6'5" | 322 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Max Fisher | JR | 6'2" | 311 | — |
| OL | — | Orion Irving | JR | 6'6" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | CJ Williams | SO | 6'6" | 331 | — |
| OL | — | Cooper Starks | JR | 6'5" | 329 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Cade McConnell | SR | 6'5" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Ted Gregoire | JR | 6'3" | 327 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Isaia Glass | SR | 6'4" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Charlie Clark | SR | 6'7" | 316 | — |
| OL | — | Misael Sandoval | JR | 6'6" | 337 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | David Siegel | SR | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Keegan Wechsler | JR | 6'2" | 281 | — |
| OL | — | Sterling Porcher | SR | 6'4" | 315 | — |
Defensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Khordae Sydnor | SR | 6'4" | 266 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Zaylin Wood | SR | 6'0" | 280 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Joshua Singh | SR | 6'0" | 285 | — |
| DL | 4th | Jaylon Stone | SR | 6'2" | 288 | — |
| DL | 5th | Linus Zunk | SR | 6'6" | 263 | — |
| DL | 6th | Glenn Seabrooks III | SO | 6'3" | 340 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Bradley Mann | SR | 6'6" | 288 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Mason Nelson | SR | 6'1" | 310 | ★★ |
| DL | 9th | Hayden Bray | SR | 6'4" | 277 | — |
| DL | 10th | Aaron Bryant | SR | 6'2" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Yilanan Ouattara | SR | 6'7" | 311 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Simeon Boulware | SO | 6'5" | 246 | — |
| DL | — | Jake Stanish | FR | 6'3" | 270 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Nikhil Jefferson | FR | 6'1" | 325 | — |
| DL | — | Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala | SO | 6'2" | 317 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Miles Capers | SR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Keanu Koht | SR | 6'4" | 232 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | Mason Carter | SO | 6'5" | 234 | — |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Bryan Longwell | JR | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Langston Patterson | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Randon Fontenette | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Nick Rinaldi | SR | 6'3" | 234 | — |
| LB | 5th | Bryce Cowan | SR | 6'4" | 231 | — |
| LB | 6th | Prince Kollie | SR | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Jamison Curtis | SO | 6'1" | 239 | — |
| LB | 8th | Austin Howard | FR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Jailen Ruth | JR | 6'3" | 212 | — |
| LB | — | Tate Hamby | SO | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| LB | — | Josiah Broxton | FR | 5'10" | 210 | — |
| LB | — | Ty Bartholomew | JR | 6'1" | 212 | — |
Defensive Backs · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Martel Hight | JR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Kolbey Taylor | SR | 6'3" | 190 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Mark Davis | SR | 6'2" | 196 | ★★ |
| CB | 4th | Jordan Matthews | JR | 6'2" | 182 | — |
| CB | 5th | Jaylin Lackey | SO | 6'0" | 198 | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Marlon Jones | SR | 6'1" | 188 | — |
| CB | 7th | Cayden Daniels | FR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Trudell Berry | SR | 6'1" | 196 | — |
| CB | — | Jack Wanzung | FR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| CB | — | Mustafa Dannett | SR | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| S | 1st | CJ Heard | SO | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Marlen Sewell | SR | 6'1" | 198 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Dontae Carter | SO | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Carson Lawrence | FR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Jalen Gilbert | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| S | 6th | Vanzale Hinton | FR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| S | 7th | Payne Daniel | JR | 5'11" | 170 | — |
| S | — | Davin Chandler | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| S | — | Thomas Jones | SO | 5'11" | 183 | — |
| S | — | Brail Lipford | SR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Stone Owens | FR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| LS | — | Durham Harris | SR | 5'9" | 193 | — |
| P | 1st | Nick Haberer | SR | 6'2" | 213 | ★★★ |
| P | — | Conor Weasler | JR | 6'0" | 181 | — |
| PK | 1st | Brock Taylor | JR | 6'1" | 161 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Mason Rohmiller | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| PK | — | Justin Dewers | FR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
39.997
Off PPA
+0.41100
Pass PPA
+0.5297
Rush PPA
+0.3399
Success
50%97
Explosive
1.4297
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.41 | +0.19 |
| Passing | +0.52 | +0.35 |
| Rushing | +0.33 | +0.02 |
| 1st Down | +0.26 | -0.06 |
| 2nd Down | +0.48 | +0.21 |
| 3rd Down | +0.71 | +0.62 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
39.4
PPG Against
21.9
Differential
+17.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 10-2
- Home
- 7-0
- Away
- 3-2
- Conference
- 6-2
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-1
- Avg Margin
- +17.5
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 7-0 | 44.0 | 21.1 |
| Away | 3-2 | 33.0 | 23.0 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 27.0 | 34.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 2-3 | 26.8 | 26.4 |
| Conference | 6-2 | 32.4 | 23.0 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 48.2 | 22.6 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 4 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #11 | #9 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #50 | #24 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #110 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #86 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #122 | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-9 | 0-9 | #121 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #106 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #39 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 1-7 | #70 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #71 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #83 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 0-8 | #84 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 4-0 ATS · O4/U0
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 10-3 |
| ATS | 10-283% |
| Over / Under | 8-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-1 |
| As underdog | 4-1 |
| Home | 6-1 |
| Away | 4-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #51 · 17 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★132 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #76 | 173 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | #40 | 208 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2023 | #52 | 195 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2022 | #32 | 212 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2021 | #49 | 184 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | #52 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | #56 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | #41 | 202 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 2017 | #65 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 | #54 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #55
Returning prod 86%Departed 14%
Portal in 20net -1Out 21
Talent composite685.4 #55 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)99 / 96 / 75
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Jordan White | IOL | 4★ | ← Liberty |
| ▲ | Jaylon Stone | DL | 3★ | ← Southeast Missouri State |
| ▲ | Tre Richardson | WR | 3★ | ← Washburn |
| ▲ | Bryce Henderson | OT | 3★ | ← South Dakota |
| ▼ | De'Marion Thomas | DL | 3★ | → Oklahoma State |
| ▼ | Johann Cardenas | RB | 3★ | → Minnesota |
| ▼ | Gunnar Hansen | OT | 3★ | → Florida State |
| ▼ | Kamrean Johnson | TE | 3★ | → Wake Forest |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
17 items
- 2027 DL commits to Texas over LSU, VanderbiltTexas football won over a key SEC target over LSU and Vanderbilt Monday, which made up for one recruiting loss.VAN8h
- 2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 7: ArkansasVanderbilt hosts Arkansas at the midpoint of the 2026 season this fall. Vandy On SI takes a closer look at the Razorbacks this offseason.VAN2d
- Vanderbilt Football Gets Four-Star Offensive Lineman CommitThe Commodores got another big commit for their 2027 football class Friday evening.VAN3d
- Four-star CB Allen Evans flips commitment to Vanderbilt football, per reportCornerback Allen Evans, a top-100 overall recruit in the 2027 class, flipped from his hometown school Louisville to Vanderbilt, according to a report.VAN3d
- Vanderbilt Football Flips 2027 Four-Star CornerbackThe Commodores made a big splash in the recruiting world, flipping a notable defensive back in the 2027 class.VAN3d
- Exclusive: How Hunter Eligon Committed to Vanderbilt Football and Why he Feels It's the Right FitThe Commodores picked up the three-star defensive lineman earlier in the week. Here is the story behind his commitment and why Vanderbilt is the right destination for him.VAN4d
- Exclusive: Clark Lea Names Who He Thinks Can be All-SEC Offense on Vanderbilt FootballThe Commodores' coach told Vandy On SI who on his roster he believes could be All-SEC offense this fall.VAN4d
- 2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 6: Ole MissVanderbilt's first home game of the nine-game SEC schedule will be against a high-flying Ole Miss offense. Vandy On SI takes a look at Ole Miss and previews the Rebels.VAN5d
- Where Vanderbilt Football Stands in the 2027 Recruitment RankingsThe Commodores have put together a recruiting class they are proud of so far. But where do they rank nationally and in the SEC?VAN6d
- Vanderbilt Football Top 20 Player Rankings: No. 15Our series ranking Vanderbilt football's top 20 players ahead of Clark Lea's sixth season continues with an evaluation of a high-celing piece of Tim Beck's offense.VAN7d
- Vanderbilt Football Adds Three-Star Defensive Lineman to 2027 ClassThe Commodores picked up their 14th commitment to the 2027 football class Monday.VAN7d
- Tre Richardson: Healthy for 2026 seasonRichardson (foot) is healthy for Louisville's 2026 season, Matt McGavic of Sports Illustrated reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Exclusive: Clark Lea Evaluates Talent and Experience of Vanderbilt's Offensive LineThe Commodores have some new faces up front this season. Vandy On SI talked to Vanderbilt's head coach on how he evaluates his offensive line post-spring.VAN7d
- 2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 5: GeorgiaVanderbilt will roll into Athens to start this October. Vandy On SI takes an early look at the Bulldogs.VAN8d
- Vanderbilt football sets home-and-home series against ACC programVanderbilt will face off against Virginia. The post Vanderbilt football sets home-and-home series against ACC program appeared first on Saturday Down South.VAN10d
- Clark Lea expands on process of picking Vandy's next starting QBLea joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss the selection process for the Commodores' starting quarterback and describes each contender's strengths as they aim to replace Diego Pavia.
- Clark Lea: Commodores ready to prove they're 'here to stay'Lea describes how Vanderbilt is building a system in support of a new QB and plans to honor last season's success by not just "sustaining performance but elevating it."VAN19d